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Food for Health Alliance is a leading voice for food policy change in Australia. We advocate for improved food environments to support the health of all Australians, especially children.

We regularly provide expert media commentary and advice, backed by evidence-based research that helps drive conversations around food policy reform at a state, national and international level.

We provide commentary on key obesity prevention policy issues such as unhealthy food marketing, food labelling, pricing measures and improving baby and toddler foods.

Media contact
Gemma Muir (8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Communications and Advocacy Manager
E: gemma.muir@cancervic.org.au
P: (03) 9514 6526

Prue Gildea (Outside business hours)
Media Manager - Prevention 
E: prue.gildea@cancervic.org.au
P: 0400 394 274

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A toddler eating chocolate

Ultra-processed baby and toddler snack foods lead youngest Aussies to unhealthy future

10 Dec 2025
A new Australian study has revealed that the majority of commercial snack foods for babies and toddlers are ultra-processed, overly sweet, and fail to meet nutrition standards.
A toddler holding a toddler snack

Landmark research reveals Australian toddlers’ high consumption of packaged foods; stronger standards can help families

19 Nov 2025
New research by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), co-funded by VicHealth, shows young Australian children are regularly eating packaged toddler food products from an early age, many of which do not support good health.
A tin of toddler milk

Toddler milks continue to be taxed: Opportunity for Australian families to cut unnecessary household expense and follow health advice

31 Oct 2025
Food for Health Alliance has welcomed a draft determination released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) today, clarifying that GST applies to toddler milk products.

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Yahoo News: Fresh support for ‘ham sandwich’ ad ban

15 Jul 2025
As of July 1, junk food advertising is no longer allowed on public trains, trams and buses in South Australia. Food for Health Alliance voices support for the policy.

inTouch: Junk food giants using movies to target children is a public health problem

3 Jul 2025
Food for Health Alliance highlights a Minecraft–McDonald’s campaign as proof Australia needs stronger standards to protect kids from junk food marketing.

ABC: Confectionery is being marketed to parents as nutritious toddler food, report finds

10 Feb 2025
A new report has found that parents are being duped by food manufacturers into buying unhealthy foods for their kids.

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Who we are

We are a leading policy and advocacy voice working to improve diets and prevent overweight and obesity in Australia.

What we do

We identify, analyse and advocate for evidence-informed policy and regulatory reforms to improve our food environment – how our food is made, labelled, sold and advertised.

Campaigns

Learn more about our latest campaigns to improve Australia’s food environments.